Dual cross country before solo?

[midlifeflyer]

Bob, I suspect he was using "official" in the sense of "standardized for the school" rather than "imposed by the FAA."

 

[write-stuff]

Anyway, next week I'm suppose to do my duel cross country but someone just told me I shouldn't do that until I solo? Is that right? I didn't think it matters. I figured I would solo when my CFI thinks I'm ready (and I love my CFI, I think he is awesome!!).

Just my opinion, but no. I don't think it is a good idea. You're still learning basics. Focus on one step at a time. Cross-country flights aren't just check-marks for your logbook. You need to have the fundamentals mastered so that you can actually learn something new during your cross-country flights.

 

[Sierra_Hotel]

Lol ironic

lol helpful

 

[Ravioli]

Anyway, next week I'm suppose to do my duel cross country

Not sure how I missed this initially, but:

dual/ duel
Dual is two, or double, but a duel is a fight.

 

[Kritchlow]

When I was an instructor, I would not have allowed it. It’s the whole “building blocks” thing for me. I always wanted the student to concentrate on the task at hand, not something down the road.
That’s one reason I didn’t even teach patterns/landings until they had all the fundamentals under control. I.E. I didn’t want questions about landings when the questions should be on stall recoveries.

 

[Kritchlow]

Then again, my CFI (after several renewals) expired in 1996.